Funnel cakes are special sweet treats that are enjoyed by young and old alike. I will never forget the first time I tasted a funnel cake. This special treat reminded me of beignets that I enjoyed in New Orleans. Perhaps it was because both snacks...

Mayonnaise is more than a spread for sandwiches or a dressing for salads. As strange as it might seem to those of us who grew up using it most often for sandwiches, mayonnaise is now being used as an ingredient in baking.

I have written this column for a little over nine years, a time period stretching back so far that I covered Barry Bonds in the inaugural edition, and he was still relevant. Yet here my journey comes to an end with a final installment.